All Installation Instructions for General Electric Dishwasher 4071600

Top rack had the plastic coating coming off

Had to replace the top rack in the dishwasher. Removing the top rack was a tricky. Have to push the tab out not in on the stopper ends of the rack. Unscrew the bolts on the water sprayer. Need to slide the sprayer instead of unclipping it. Real easy to do once it is realized. Should have taken 30 minutes if I knew this in advance

Parts Used:

Upper Dishrack with Wheels

Chester from North Las Vegas, NV
Difficulty Level:
Really Easy
Total Repair Time:
30 - 60 mins
Tools:
Screw drivers, Wrench (Adjustable)

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The detergent dispenser latch was broken

The repair was easy. Removed all the screws from the inside door panel, approx. 11. Watch out for that last screw as there isn't anything else holding the outside panel, inside panel and control panel together other than those screws. I then unplugged the old dispenser backed out another 6 screws and replaced the old dispenser with the new one. Put it all back together within about a half hour.

Parts Used:

Detergent Dispenser with Rinse Cap

KEVIN from MACKINAW, IL
Difficulty Level:
Really Easy
Total Repair Time:
15 - 30 mins
Tools:
Screw drivers

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dishrack was worn and causing chips on dishes

just slid the new rack into place

Parts Used:

Dishwasher Lower Dish Rack with Wheels - Gray

Kathleen from LOUISVILLE, KY
Difficulty Level:
Really Easy
Total Repair Time:
Less than 15 mins

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its wasn't latching so the dishwasher wouldn't work unless i held the door in the whole time

I called your tech and she sent me a awesome video that made it so easy to fix on my own

Parts Used:

Door Latch

Michele from NEOLA, UT
Difficulty Level:
Very Easy
Total Repair Time:
Less than 15 mins
Tools:
Screw drivers

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rack slide end cap broke

Slide it into the arm until you hear it snap

Parts Used:

Dishwasher Rack Slide End Cap

john from SOUTHPORT, NC
Difficulty Level:
Very Easy
Total Repair Time:
Less than 15 mins

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The door on dishwasher soap dispenser broke.

Repaired the soap dispenser.

Parts Used:

Detergent Dispenser with Rinse Cap

Eric from SIMPSONVILLE, SC
Difficulty Level:
Very Easy
Total Repair Time:
15 - 30 mins
Tools:
Pliers, Screw drivers

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Toe kick was misding

Screw on the part.
The one screw was too expensive and o thought when I ordered it the package said 2 screw for $14.99 but only came with one screw.
We found an screw that worked.
I suggest the toe kick to include the 2 screw to make the experience of DIY easier

Parts Used:

Shoulder Screw

TOEKICK Assembly

Elahe from SAN JOSE, CA
Difficulty Level:
Really Easy
Total Repair Time:
15 - 30 mins

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Cap had broken off the top rack, it kept sliding down

I just had to play around with it to attach the new cap without breaking it.....never did this before but eureka! it worked.

Parts Used:

Dishwasher Rack Slide End Cap

Cindy from Davidson, NC
Difficulty Level:
Easy
Total Repair Time:
15 - 30 mins

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The upper rack would fall off when pulled out

I installed new rollers and rack clips. The old ones had cracked and would not keep the rack in the tracks. I went to buy a new dishwasher which would have cost around $500. I bought $60 worth of parts although I probably could have just bought the clips for $15 and now the dishwasher is good to go! A real money saver.

Parts Used:

Dishwasher Dishrack Rollers and Axles

Dishwasher Rack Slide End Cap

Upper Track Roller Kit

Dave W from Granite Bay, CA
Difficulty Level:
Easy
Total Repair Time:
15 - 30 mins
Tools:
Screw drivers

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The top drawer of the dishwasher would extend past the support rails.

The top right rail, facing the dishwasher, has a self lock tab. Using pliers, straighten the lock tab, insert the cap and then restore the lock tab to it's original position.

Parts Used:

Dishwasher Rack Slide End Cap

Daryll from Newville, PA
Difficulty Level:
Easy
Total Repair Time:
15 - 30 mins
Tools:
Pliers

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Mainly leaking Rince Aid, but occasionally the soap door did not open to dispense soap

Watched the video, and followed the directions. Although my machine had some slight differences, the repair went pretty much per the video. Got all connections back where they belonged, cleaned up the insides a little while had the door parts separated, then buttoned it all back up, ran a cleaning solution thru empty washer, let it dry then started filling with dishes and ran the wash cycle the next day when full. All is well.

Parts Used:

Detergent Dispenser with Rinse Cap

Edward from AVON, IN
Difficulty Level:
Really Easy
Total Repair Time:
30 - 60 mins
Tools:
Pliers, Screw drivers

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Upper rack rollers were sloppy & would lock up with the sde track jumping off the wall rollers

and figured that was the problem. After a call to a delightful young lady in your service department We concluded that these rollers were the only thing available. Dejected I went back to my project with the intent of removing the wheels and grinding them down BUT 1st I gave it one more try and after some careful alined--Presto they rolled into the 2 tracks. I snapped the end caps on tracks--Problems solved--Please note: if these parts were taken off of my Bill Please Recharge them to me.THANK YOU ALL (IT WORKS LIKED A NEW WASHER) RON TUCKER 302 449-0342

Parts Used:

Dishwasher Dishrack Rollers and Axles

Dishwasher Rack Slide End Cap

Upper Track Roller Kit

Ronald from MIDDLETOWN, DE
Difficulty Level:
A Bit Difficult
Total Repair Time:
30 - 60 mins
Tools:
Pliers, Screw drivers

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Door flopping down hard

I removed the anchor screws at the top of the dishwasher, and the screws holding the bottom kickplate in place. I pulled out the dishwasher 8-10 inches to expose the cables where the plastic hinge arm links are installed.
On mine, there is a steel cable with a hook crimped on the end. The hinge arm link doesn't slide out of this crimped hook easily as-is, the opening is too small. I removed the old link pieces by breaking them, but I couldn't get the new hinge arm links installed without filing the opening of the hook to accept them more easily.
The demo installation video doesn't show this spring-cable-hook-hinge link configuration, so it was a little more involved than I expected. I would have packed my metal file if I had known this would be an issue. I replaced both sides while I was in there, and the remaining good one was pretty brittle. I was glad I took the time to do both. I had to file both sides to install the new links.

The dishrack rollers were easy to install.
The rack slide end caps from the factory were difficult to remove and reinstall without some pliers and elbow grease. The replacement part was much easier to install.

Parts Used:

Dishwasher Dishrack Rollers and Axles

Dishwasher Rack Slide End Cap